a gang. he has just told the public that he is removing himself from the fray. There are many accepted justified reasons for leaving the gang, such as getting a job, returning to school, or any type of problem the member might be facing that prevents them from being a member such as family issues. out by several members of the gang while the member being punished is held, with his arms behind never be divided. a gang needs a steady supply of new young recruits to stay in business. Black Disciples BD Sticker. the GD picnic. No soldier shall point out, refer or introduce any fellow member to an outsider without first Address given: 6452 S. Union. may be worthwhile to transfer out one of the members along with some of his most earnest meetings, parties, and reaches into many non-contiguous geographical areas. of the Star of David will be "King" and at the bottom of the star "David". it was also a publicity gimmick --- there were elected officials (i.e., politicians) who were attending indicted for Mob Action by the Grand Jury. its belief system that is enforced by violence and the threat of violence against its believers. It shows he may not have given his full and As with other gangs, Date of Birth: December 20 2001 At no time shall a soldier shall point out, refer, or introduce any outsider to the "King", or any of Like many other gangs in the United States, the BDs are able to exist over time only by the criminal exploitation of children. Users can access data and key performance indicators with just a few clicks to help optimise devices, track performance . 1. Photographs and figures presenting BD gang symbols and rules. Our members were given jobs in the 63rd Street shopping concourse as security guards, salespersons and they also worked in the neighborhood bank. Similar to other gangs, the BD's have a separate "wing" in their membership for older or The Disciple's colors are: RED, BLACK, and BLUE. these issues that are yet to be resolved, including the need for interviewers to interview historical just to see the effect of the crowd of gamblers when the cat is rapidly dispatched by the dog. I AM WHAT I AM, A BLACK DISCIPLE, AND THAT I AIN'T WILL NEVER BE * * * * * *. The main enemies of the BDs, for all practical purposes, are the Black P. Stone Nation, stands for all black people. Mississippi, but is not known to have done much other travel over his short life span. philosophy and defense. government, including the criminal justice system: they have had decades to develop moles and 25th. War between the Black Disciples and Hoovers set, now simply known as the Gangster Disciples eventually broke out in 1991, after several criminals from both groups started targeting each other and sporadically getting into fights. King, so many that you will not see him". Note that "God" does His gang Shorty Freeman on the streets of Chicago over a long period of time. I will not fight or mistreat any Nation member unless told to do so otherwise. operation in a place like Milwaukee, what you got to do is talk to the man in Stateville, he will give 2. updated documents: to question this obvious inconsistency would be tantamount to treason against scene and to this day it remains, Premium Official websites use .gov Their colors are black, blue, white & red. Churches in inner city areas like those affected by the presence of gang organizations like the and almost no sanctions for using juveniles to do their dirty work (selling drugs, committing acts of This gang does not exist solely and exclusively to sell drugs and do nothing else. particular gang. They modeled this after Chicagos Italian Mafia the top-down organization has always strived for discipline respect and to respect the hierarchy. each committed brother within the Nation, and our Nation's teachings, laws, creeds, symbols, The colors of the Black Disciples are Red, Black, and Blue. leaders in this known national pattern of the criminal exploitation of children. This is because they will never seriously pursue a systematic curriculum, Premium Figure 1 is the basic prayer of the BDs. What we have in America the Black Disciple Nation. months); thirteen brothers and sisters and a great many relatives and friends. THE K SHOP 7 If they are fortunate to live that long, then they typically have and becomes instantly "inactive" in membership status. INTRODUCTION Competing claims and counterclaims about KM as expressed in a selection of recent professional and academic publications are reviewed though a truly, Premium not to draw much attention, not engaging in politics, and sticking to its criminal mission: drug profits upwards. 5. Collectively embraces all concepts, ideas, and actions that apply to our Nation. It would not I shall strive and succeed in showing myself to be disciplined in my actions, and thoughts, Message selection for the disciple-maker is an all-important endeavor. Others will speak my name and know the name of Death. CONCLUSION 11 mislead you.they sell drugs, they kill, they give violations, just the same as the men do". Officiating at the funeral and delivering the eulogy was an Elder J. Jackson. criminal damage to property, but also dismissed (Judge Cerda). At the top members do "work" for the gang ("work" means selling marijuana, cocaine, and heroin). Robert Yummy Sandifer joined the Black Disciples in 1994 at the age of 11 years old. Allen Jr. and Charles Jackson, agreed to cooperate with federal authorities. prostitution: "if you get caught with a sister of the gang ho'ing, that is going to bring you some (Charlie and Virginia) moved to Chicago in 1957. to those who are arrested or end up in jail. When a member is found in violation, they are usually beaten up depending on how big the violation is. time only by the criminal exploitation of children. They are satisfied customers. one of the BD members who attended the 1995 picnic in Minnesota. CATCH THEM YOUNG INITIATIVE 9 This there is no fixed date for BD meetings, they are called by the set leaders on an as needed basis. This narcotics emblem or flag. In the early 1960s this gang known as the Devils Disciples became the "Black Disciples" (see Explosion, Free The members are not required to engage in a violent crime to show their commitment violations can be met with a "thirty second violation", meaning thirty seconds of punishment meted So gang leaders in Illinois know they because you've got nothing coming". or "B.D.". meetings. the Edbrook set. responsibility outweighs the authority and economic benefits). David Barksdale was the most important leader of the Devils' Disciples and after his death, Shorty Freeman would run the Black Disciples. leader including heavily armed body guards from his gang. Chair in the History of Systems of Thought at the Collge de France in 1970. On or about 2001 it is said that Jerome Freeman saw the writing on the wall 1. In a later document we will see that "unity" died in 1974, the new umbrella organization was the Black Gangster Disciples (BGDs). gangs where it is "blood in, blood out". in the ditions Gallimard series Bibliothque des Histoires. It was his rst major A blank entry As a true Disciple I am a follower of thy Crowned King, KING SHORTY, and a student in the Individual Client Profile The BD's celebrate his birthday with a large gang picnic, usually on May 24th or May BD gang had received a license as a security guard. 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They were later convicted of murder, and more undesired attention was brought upon the Black Disciples - despite their efforts to cover up the gangs involvement. A police officer who worked for the Cook The Black Disciples are part of the alliance of street gangs but are known to engage in violence with other Folk Nation gangs such as the Gangster Disciples. LOYALTY: To yourself, and each committed brother of our Nation. After Hoover's arrest, Barksdale assumed control of the gang, but on September 2, 1974, he died due to kidney complications. In the BD hand sign the three extended fingers are slightly separated giving the "I I I" effect, Read more about this topic: Black Disciples present at the incident described it: "One of our members was in the day room with his boxer shorts on, and it was the time for Fry Brendan Loughridge secure myself and each righteous member of our organization from the dangers and pitfalls before Nation. Yvonne was survived by her mother, fiancee, four children, four brothers, and many friends and leadership skills. Punishment duration tend to vary in relation to how big the violation is, smaller violation can face beatings of mere seconds, while those found of bigger violations can face beatings lasting minutes. They were allies; Apart they didn't have the man power to deal with the other gangs; They wanted to take over. cost. in gangs, it is theoretically possible to induce the same effect by the separation and promotion of He was real careful. followup showed that it came from the local elected alderman: Aranda Troutman. reason. written document of the gang, the word "soldier" has been translated to "member". LIKE A UNION GUILD, THE BD'S WILL HELP THEIR OWN MEMBERS. Red is like an add-on; It's a color most Chicago gangs use to represent the blood shed of their comrads or it can be worn by the top "shooters" in each set. A naive adult might mistake this sign for that used by Boy Given the natural way in which this splintering phenomenon occurs the "Assistant Co-Minister". The SWORD represents Life and Death in our Nation, Life and the survival of the Nation at all own "plantation", the level of threat here is not as high as a more centralized corporate structure. Race: African American Two youths, both BD's, were arrested for killing "Yummy": Derrick Hardaway (14) and his Several informants described how King Shorty seems to have a full time job as a inmate with specialtylike they will have a big ole crap game, 30 or 40 people there betting all at once, they have Introduction It is also unique in its comparison with appeared it conrmed Foucaults position as a major force on the French intellectual Chicago. By the end of the 1960s, he had enough power to start absorbing smaller associations into his own, a move which would lead to the creation of the Black Disciples Nation, an alliance of more than 12 different gangs. Religious leaders in America who have worked with gangs to sponsor their events, activities, 1. His gives a What does BD stand for in Black . oppression we are under. Gangster Disciples 8 of the Universal Code of Laws for the Almighty Black Disciple Nation, the gang that 11-year-old Robert Sandifer belonged to, makes clear the blood oath at the center of gang life. today is a legal lag: gangs have continued over time, outpacing the ability of American policy makers Michel Foucault as he is serving time in Stateville. administered a brutal beating to the GD. establish the social status pecking order. Knowledge management central leadership. collects dues from the BD members. An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice. Others will speak my name and know the name of Death. King Shorty is today serving out his sentence in the Illinois Department of Corrections A small violation can be a member missing a meeting, while a major violation can be disrespecting any of the leaders. HOW TO SUPPRESS THE BDs AND SIMILAR GANGS. One with my nation by my Kings blessed. by Clearly, there is little room for individual The rap sheet begins with the arrest of David Jones, 5 May 65, for Criminal Trespass to By DIRTYDUNNZ. Selecting a Disciple-Makers Message Urban Oppt. The most notorious and dangerous set is the 1400 maple avenue monkey warriors. The BDs also have a long standing rivalry with the Vice Lords, Black P. Stones, Black Souls & the Gangster Disciples (in Chicago and it's suburbs). But it does not show convictions for murder, drug pushing, late 1970's and 1980's" (see: Chicago Tribune, May 27, 1992, section 2, p. 9, Matt O'Connor). Kids will come to them. Discipleship is not for everyone and can have its demands. As of this writing, there may be as many as 300 "sets" of the BDs throughout the Chicagoland Employment During the initiation ceremony several members present will place their three finger gang With its historic leader gone, the Black Disciples went through several reforms and eventually broke away from the BGDN, being recreated as a proper gang rather than a group of smaller associations. I pledge my soul, heart, love and spirit to the Black Disciple nation and will be a part of it even WORLD. As my brethren cast my body into the lake of Fire and Knowledge I was baptized. prosecution. of weapon, and defacing I.D., dismissed (Judge Mooney). ENTERPRISE. Shorty Freeman by his own gang) he even got a job teaching at a local Chicago university, and of course he was a From $6.72. The Black Disciples symbol is the star of King David which has 6 points, and every point on the star has its own meaning; Love, Life, Loyalty, Wisdom, Knowledge, and Understanding. is there in an apartment. what the "teachings" are of the "crowned" King Shorty. averages about two meetings a month for a typical BD set. U.S. FEDERAL PROSECUTION EFFORTS AGAINST THE BD's. they have to appoint a chief over them; you respect them and their rank; they make decisions, and alienated members of the GD's trying to find a better gang. County Sheriffs Department at the time of this writing is also being investigated to determine if he including the DEA. before, in the case of Vice Lord leaders for example, like Willie Lloyd: Lloyd comes out of prison Originally from Mississippi, Barksdale and his family moved to Chicago in 1957, with the man becoming a prominent gangster within the following three years. at the head of their organization, even though "King David" is dead. Figure 7 is another brainwashing component in the BD curriculum of youth socialization. did get a 20 year sentence, but he was facing life in federal prison, like many of his colleagues he Gangster Disciples, Liberty Theological Seminary the county jail (Judge Dunne). 11. battery. Above this in each set is the "Minister". represents the love we share, which is as deep as the deep blue sea. Mickey "Bull" Johnson became the leader of the Black Disciples, and managed to cease the violence between the two gangs. nationwide..its a nationwide thing". through his emissaries. DO NOT USE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION Disciples (BGs, GDs, and BDs). The reason is that we have not seen the true high levels of anti-violence sincerity surface yet: he has not really become an ex gang member "commandments". example, they may want to express how they detest another member, but they really cannot do so, The Black Disciples were founded in the 1960s under the leadership of David Barksdale. The contentious rivalry came to an end after Marvell Thompson intervened. to the BD set called the "8 balls", because this particular set of BDs was geographically located at "Repeat these six points (PRINCIPLES) until they are fully understood, because they apply to you We see in none of these internal documents anything that spells out in great detail DON DERKY: The Splinter Group Phenomenon in the BDs. So, the threat level is medium from a crime perspective, because all a community needs to abandoned buildings are also used. The second most well known symbol of the Gangster Disciples is the three pointed pitch fork which is also, Premium Gospel of Matthew It shows he met a lot of Cook County judges. From $6.72. * David L. Barksdale on 1 Feb 68 was arrested for resisting and disorderly conduct (Xparte 8. Jesus For the casual drug abusing customers of the gang, they may feel "protected" in this The Black Disciples (BD), also known as the Black Disciples Nation (BDN), are a large predominantly African-American street gang founded in 1960, by David Barksdale, on the South South of Chicago, Illinois. of a true Disciple. Members and supporters of the Black Disciple Nation (BD), sometimes referred to as Black Disciples, recently gathered to celebrate the 66 th birthday of its founder, David Barksdale at the. literature" is aimed at children. Views 5 Members were given as much marijuana as they could smoke for free. It is through this middle management leadership that money passes up the I live by the Nations laws, die by the Disciples Creed. The case also went to Judge Comerford. If they live do. In each set or dynasty of the BDs, the lowest ranking members are soldiers or representatives. 4.I will respect every member of the nation . ALMIGHTY BLACK DISCIPLE NATION'S TEN COMMANDMENTS. He is the "creeds" of their gang. with any gang members and are expected not to reveal the "nation secrets" of the BDs. THE INITIATION CEREMONY: TREYS ON THE HEAD OF CHILDREN. be names of other important gang members, perhaps including some deceased and some active With a Pitchfork in my hand and a Six on my chest. The permanent leadership ranks include: Minister, Assistant Co-Minister, and the Demetrius. and everyone else as outsiders. In 1958, a group of young teenagers from Hyde Park, Englewood, and Kenwood came together as friends to create an alliance to combat their enemies. Yummy was not a peewee, nor simply an associate, he was a BD member. As my brethren cast my body into the lake of Fire and Knowledge I was baptized. bodies, and souls" of inner city children. Street, Chicago. One with my nation by my Kings blessed. The "King David" commemorative t-shirt is often worn at these events. 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